Neptune Investment Management Classic Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)

Alan King has proved to be the trainer to follow in this with wins in 2012, 2015 and 2016 but his representative this time around, Keep in Line, has finished unplaced on two attempts in this grade. Wholestone has plenty of experience at this level already and sets a good standard. This especially true based on his form around this course but there may be one or two who can improve past him here. One of those would be Topofthegame who put up a hugely impressive performance when winning at Ascot on his debut despite looking very green. He’s bound to come on from that run and will have learnt plenty from the experience. Both Sneaky Feeling and WILLIAM HENRY have good bumper form and have progressed well. The former shaped well over hurdles at Newbury and will appreciate the extra distance but it’s William Henry who makes most appeal after his seven length romp at Newbury last time out in a race where Nicky Henderson always runs one of his better novices. Kimberlite Candy defends an unbeaten record and arguably deserves to be a little shorter in the market, especially on the form of his Ascot debut. 1. William Henry 2. Topofthegame 3. Kimberlite Candy